The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Jan. 7-17!

Maurice Hines

OPENING

Jan. 7: Famed comedian Jerry Seinfeld begins a yearlong series of monthly shows titled Jerry Seinfeld: The Homestead at the Beacon Theatre, his favorite theatre in New York. Seinfeld will appear monthly through the end of the year.

Jan. 11:Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life, created by and starring Tony nominee Hines, opens Off-Broadway. In a celebration of his love for show business, the Broadway vet is joined onstage by the tap-dancing Manzari Brothers, Ruth Sisters, Dario Natarelli and the all-female Diva Jazz Orchestra.

Jan. 10: Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin and Golden Globe winner Camryn Manheim exit the Broadway revival of Spring Awakening. Re-imagined by Deaf West, the acclaimed production is set to play its final performance on Jan. 24.

Jan. 16: Tony-winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones concludes her debut engagement of her newest work: Sell/Buy/Date at New York Live Arts, with special post-show discussions. The multi-character play is inspired by stories of women and girls impacted by sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.

Jan. 11: NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George makes his Broadway debut in the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago. The sports star-turned-musical-theatre-performer steps into the shoes of Billy Flynn through Feb. 28.

Jan. 12: Following an acclaimed 2014 residency, ten-time Tony winner Tommy Tune returns to the Cafe Carlyle with an all-new show titled Tommy Tune, Tonight! The Broadway icon has stepped in for Chita Rivera, whose January engagement has been postponed due to an injury.